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The first debate in the meeting was on the results of the municipal elections in May. Although not as good as hoped for, the AGM stressed that for the third time C.L.A.R.O. had won the majority of votes cast in Orihuela Costa, nearly 50% again, and missed securing representation in the new Town Council by the narrow margin of some 30 votes. It was acknowledged that the main reason for not doing as well as…

The new Popular Party government in Orihuela, with the support of the ex CLR Ciudadanos party, has decided to pay a total of €3.5 million for a huge concrete roof over the new high speed rail (AVE) track in Orihuela city and for preparing it for a future, but as yet undecided, use. The main opposition Socialist party did not support the decision because it was insufficiently ambitious.The new high speed train will not stop…

FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER, 2014Restaurante Asturias, Punta Prima5 p.m.C.L.A.R.O. MEMBERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE 10TH Annual General Meeting on Friday, 13 November. Members who need to update their subscriptions in order to participate in the meeting can do so between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the room where the AGM will take place.AGENDA1. Approval of Minutes of the 9th Annual General Meeting - document available together with party statutes in the meeting room2. Report…

"Voting shambles", was a description of voter experience in the municipal elections in Orihuela on 24 May. There was indignation that deliberate confusion and even manipulation of voting districts, had been used by members of the previous government to frustrate voters in Orihuela Costa.At the time of the last local elections, changes were made to the location of polling stations, causing confusion and obliging some voters, for example those living in Playa Flamenca, to travel…

Good news. The Valencia regional government is reported to be questioning a mega-project to build nearly 4000 new houses in Orihuela Costa which could increase the population by some 10,000 new residents. Orihuela Costa already has 35,000 residents, more than Orihuela city, contributes over 60% of the revenues of the municipality and receives in return inadequate services such as street cleaning, has no proper parks and gardens and not even a police station open 24…

"Voting shambles".... "a tactical ploy which probably worked". These were the heading and conclusions of a letter to the Editor of a prominent, local English language newspaper. They sum up exactly what C.L.A.R.O. thinks about the organisation of the municipal elections in Orihuela Costa on 24 May.There was confusion in the description of the voting centres on the Voting Cards (tarjetas censales) informing registered voters where they should vote. The Playa Flamenca Town Hall (Ayuntamiento)…

The Popular Party was the winner in the municipal elections in Orihuela on 24 May. Despite being divided, they secured 11 seats in the new Town Council, two short of an absolute majority. On the left, the Socialists and Change Orihuela won 10 seats. Ciudadanos, which is the former discredited CLR party, won 3 seats. Unfortunately, C.L.A.R.O. failed by some 50 votes to keep its one councillor. We will see soon if the Popular Party…

We would like to invite you for a fiesta of CLARO party this Saturday May 16 from 10.30am-12.30pm in 6-8 Salvador Dali St (next to playa Flamenca sat market) Orihuela Costa. Come to get to know the party and its candidates. We have drinks and food. Everyone is invited !

C.L.A.R.O. has presented its list of candidates for the forthcoming local elections in Orihuela on 24 May. There will be 13 parties competing for the votes of the people living in Orihuela, city and coast, more than in any other municipality in the area. Compared to previous years, the political scene in Orihuela is very confused with widespread political division and fragmentation. It is very important in this situation that the voice of Orihuela Costa…

C.L.A.R.O. Councillor Bob Houliston presented a Motion in the full Orihuela council meeting (Plenary) on 25 March calling for a campaign to remove the ugly, illegal waste tips which are widespread throughout Orihuela Costa and elsewhere in the municipality. These tips, which are on public as well as private land, contain everything from builders rubble, discarded furniture, sanitary ware, television sets and, in Orihuela Costa, garden waste. It is of course illegal to dump waste…

On Thursday 26 March at 1 p.m. the press and media are invited to the inauguration of the CLARO ORIHUELA headquarters in Orihuela. You are cordially invited to this public relations event. The more who attend the better. Shared transport will be organised at 11.45 a.m. in front of the Asturias Restaurant, departing at 12 noon, so that those who doe not know the address will have no difficulty in finding it. For…